Letter to the Editor: Charter Amendments Deserve Community’s Support
By Betsy LucidoI support the amendments to the County’s Charter. The current initiative and referendum provisions are disjointed and confusing.
The lack of clarity has led to a number of illegal and/or illogical petition efforts that have frustrated everyone.
The Charter Review Committee consisting of John Hopkins, Larry Warner, Harry Ettinger, Morrie Pongratz, Ralph Phelps, Chris Chandler, David Izraelevitz, Richard Dunn and Kyle Wheeler brought a diversity of views and knowledge to the effort.
They proposed these amendments after working diligently to craft clear and Read More
Satirist Roy Zimmerman Entertains Crowd at LALT
Democratic Party of Los Alamos Co-chair Robyn Schultz in the lobby of the Los Alamos Little Theater with nationally renowned musician and satirist Roy Zimmerman who skewered conservatives with a smile during his performance Tuesday evening. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Democratic Party of Los Alamos Chair Mike Wheeler welcomes the crowd to the Roy Zimmerman performance at the Los Alamos Little Theater Tuesday evening. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Seats filled up fast for Tuesday’s Roy Zimmerman performance at the Los Alamos Little Theater. Photo by Carol Read More
Letter to the Editor: Protect Our House
By Sen. Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M.
I urge you to vote and to vote for Stephanie Garcia Richard for State Representative.
For a long time, our State has avoided much of the partisan politics that have divided our Nation.
With this election, things have obviously changed.
Our State is no longer shielded from third party groups infiltrating our elections, our legislature, and our local governments.
Out-of-state corporations have learned one thing over the last decade: to have influence you must control members of the state legislature.
This election is about more than just getting a good friend elected Read More
Letter to the Editor: Attack Ads
By Khalil J SpencerIf Citizens United is not overturned or modified, the County is going to have to send us larger recycling and garbage bins at election season to handle the third-party PAC attack ads in our mailboxes.
In local races, we have to see each other on the street the next morning. PACs, on
Bingaman and Udall Endorse Stephanie Garcia Richard
JEFF BINGAMAN
ELECTION 2012 News:
U.S. Sen. Jeff Bingaman and U.S. Sen. Tom Udall were in full support this weekend as they both announced endorsements of Stephanie Garcia Richard for House District 43.
“You have a lot of great candidates before you this election, but none more committed to the residents of HD43 than my friend, and your Democratic House candidate, Stephanie Garcia Richard,” Bingaman said in a news release. “I know Stephanie, I know she will work hard to provide tax relief to working families, bring jobs back to the district, and improve education.”
Bingaman had just finished Read More
Letter to the Editor: What Are We Voting On Anyway?
By Joel M. WilliamsOne would gather that the voters are voting on a bunch of amendments to the charter so that the revision is final and ratified by us.
Apparently, NOT SO. We have just gotten a new administrator whose input would be valuable, but there seems to be an effort to drive the CRC’s revision through with all haste.
So, why are we now in the throes of MORE amendments by the council while we are voting?
Sounds like the CRC and the council are piecemealing it to us and certainly do NOT have a firm grasp on the total situation/package. So much for a comprehensive review!
Are we to believe Read More
Governor Rallies For Heather Wilson Saturday
Rio Arriba Republican Party Chair Geraldine Sanchez introduces U.S. Senatorial candidate Heather Wilson, Gov. Susana Martinez and U.S. House District 3 candidate Jeff Byrd during a rally in the Convento at the plaza in Espanola Saturday. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
U.S. Senatorial candidate Heather Wilson speaks to the crowd inside the Convento in Espanola Saturday. The Albuquerque Journal, New Mexico’s largest newspaper, endorsed Heather Wilson today, Oct. 28, saying that “national security and military experience give her the edge at a time when New Mexico’s Read More
Governor Knocks on Los Alamos Doors for Jim Hall
Gov. Susana Martinez joined Republican Rep. Jim Hall as he knocked on doors in Los Alamos neighborhoods Saturday including Tiffany Court. Hall is campaigning for HD43 and he and the governor spoke to residents about local issues and asked for their vote. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Gov. Susana Martinez and Rep. Jim Hall speak with residents in Los Alamos neighborhoods Saturday. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
County Council Chair Sharon Stover, center, met up with other supporters in the Los Alamos National Bank parking lot on Trinity Drive Saturday who Read More
Pete Domenici Endorses Jim Hall for HD-43
PETE DOMENICI
ELECTION 2012 News:
Former U.S. Sen. Pete Domenici, R-N.M., came out this morning to endorse State Rep. Jim Hall for House District 43.
“Like me, Jim Hall has fought daily to protect Los Alamos National Labs. He has fought for LANL as a community member, a city councilor and now as a state representative. I’m proud to endorse Jim Hall for state representative,” Domenici said in a news release.
JIM HALL
Hall thanked Domenici for his support of the labs and of his campaign saying, “We all owe Sen. Domenici a debt of gratitude for all he has done for our labs. Without him, Los Alamos would be Read More
Letter to the Editor: Don’t Let ‘C.A.V.E. People’ Torpedo Future
By William T. SellersSometimes one simply has to step outside the immediate “box” of one’s perspective to see the bigger picture of what’s really at stake.
In his seminal work, Civilisation, the great British historian Kenneth Clark details the vignette of a decaying ancient city perched high above a river valley for protection, one that had long outlived its earlier dynamism, and now was suddenly confronted with the immediate danger of a barbarian horde camped out in the valley below.
As the indolent citizenry pondered their impending fate with some Read More
Column: Two Reasons Governor Supports Jim Hall
Two Reasons Gov. Susana Martinez Supports Jim Hall: Last Sunday Susana Martinez travelled to Los Alamos to support Jim Hall to be re-elected to the New Mexico House of Representatives.
In her speech she described how Hall worked to reform taxes so that construction and manufacturing companies could recover from the economic recession, and how he supported a “no social promotion bill,” and made sure that the initiative was fully funded.
Reforming the business tax system to allow businesses to thrive in New Mexico
“We’re Read More
Letter to the Editor: Charter Vote is Turning Point in Los Alamos History
By Ellen WaltonProtecting citizen home rule in Los Alamos begins with the voter. You have before you four ballot questions for Los Alamos County charter amendments, and a very serious decision to make about your home rule government.
A vote of “yes” to these amendments will move us towards an impenetrable central government; a vote “no” will preserve the rights that were fiercely fought for by citizens who considered the original charter of 1967.
That charter was defeated, mostly because the petitioning requirements for referendum, recall, and initiative were considered Read More
LAEN Hears Pros and Cons of Charter Changes
Los Alamos County Council candidate Kristin Henderson speaks in favor of the four proposed Charter Amendments during a presentation to members of the Los Alamos Entreprenuers Network gathered at The Hive in White Rock Thursday morning. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
LAGRI member Skip Dunn spoke against the proposed Charter Amendments. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Florida’s Sen. Marco Rubio Campaigns for Heather Wilson
Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., spoke in support of senatorial candidate Heather Wilson who shares the podium with Albuquerque Mayor R.J. Barry Wednesday at Tiguex Park near Old Town. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
A crowd of some 300 people cheer as, from left, Albuquerque Mayor R.J. Barry, Gov. Susana Martinez, Heather Wilson and Sen. Marco Rubio take the stage Wednesday for a Wilson political rally in Tiguex Park. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
By Carol A. Clark
ALBUQUERQUE — U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., campaigned for Republican Senate candidate Heather Wilson Wednesday Read More
Letter to the Editor: Intent Was to Correct Any Short Comings
By Mike Wheeler
Several years ago I and my fellow councilors passed a non-partisen motion to appoint a citizen committee to review the county charter since several petitions had been brought by citizens but were found to be illegal.
Our intent was to correct any short comings that may impede citizen input to the council. Our appointed committee included several citizens who brought the problem petitions to the council.
Now three years later, Los Alamos can vote on needed amendments that clarify and simplify the county charter.
The proposed amendments should help citizens who wish to petition Read More
Letter to the Editor: History of Abuse
By George Chandler
I address an interesting recent take on the charter amendments in which we were told that there is no history of abuse of the petition process in Los Alamos.
In 1979 and again in 1982 there were successful referendum petitions and subsequent elections that reversed zoning actions by the county.
But the losers of the 1982 election appealed the voter’s decision and in 1983 the Supreme Court ruled that zoning can only be done by representative bodies, not by election.
Under this rule the 1979 referendum would have also been illegal. These are two petitions that were Read More
Letter to the Editor: Furious at Icons on Ballots
By JJ Maier
I just returned home from voting early here in my home town of Los Alamos, New Mexico.
I was furious to discover that the ballot had “icons” in front of the presidential candidates – not their party icons, but icons selected by the New Mexico Secretary of State:
1. Obama had a distorted eagle
2. Romney had the American Flag
When I called our local County Clerk, they said the local government has no control over how the ballot looks or what is on it and that this ballot format is being used by all precincts throughout the state.
This seems way over the top in attempting to influence citizens at the Read More
First Time Voter Opts For Straight Democratic Ticket
First time voter Mason Olcott cast his ballot for House Dist. 43 candidate Stephanie Garcia Richard and the rest of the Democratic ticket Wednesday at the Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office. Courtesy photo Read More
Hope, Struggle and Change Comes to Los Alamos
LADP News:
Roy Zimmerman has driven 25,000 miles this year, fulfilling a “campaign promise” to perform his satirical songs in all 50 states.
He brings his live show, “Roy Zimmerman: Hope, Struggle and Change” to Los Alamos at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30 for a performance at the Los Alamos Little Theater, 1670 Nectar St.
Admission is $18. Tickets are on sale at Democratic Party Office,140 Central Park Square. Call 661-9002 or visit the office noon to 8 p.m. every day.
“Hope, Struggle and Change” is a 90-minute juggernaut of funny songs and comic commentary on presidential politics, the Occupy Movement, Read More
Los Alamos Daily Post Candidate Facebook Poll Results Are In
ELECTION News:
During the last week, the Los Alamos Daily Post conducted a non-scientific poll on Facebook.
Readers were asked to cast their vote for one State Representative candidate for House District 43 and – because three seats are available – to vote their first, second and third choices for Los Alamos County Council.
The poll was open Oct. 16 through Oct. 23 and readers were informed that their name would appear on Facebook when they cast their vote.
Readers who visited the poll totaled 597.
HD 43 Race Results:
